The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-12
THE LILY'S WAY.
The Trouble Mrs. Langtry's Unfortu-
nate Temper Causes Her.

The Trouble Mrs. Langtry's Unfortu-
nate Temper Causes Her.
New YORK. Sept. 10.-I saw Mrs. Lang
try rush across Broadway to-day with knit
ted brow and thoughtful mien. An advance
agent stumbled absently after her, writing
hastily on a telegraph blank as he walked,
and dusty stage manager with his hat on
the back of his head. stalked mechanically
along while he talked spasmodically and
swung his arms. The Lily was pertlirbed
She was handsome, as usual, but her hair
was somewhat disarranged, she was without
gloves, and there was an absence Of the air
of serenity and polish that usually distin-
guishes her. She was so lost to the outside
world, indeed, that she did not see
cab horse careening toward her till
an accident was imminent, and then she
rushed hurriedly out of the way. The ad-
vance agent didn't hurry. He went on
writing while the cab horse looked at him,
and then with a shril snort of apology
reared up on its battered hind legs and
stayed SO till the man passed. The horse
never lived that could down an advance
agent. Meanwhile the Lily drifted into the
Gilsey House with the stage manager, while
the advance agent stumped off to the tele-
graph office. 1t was glimpse of the worka-
day world Of the actor. There had been
hours of tedious rehearsals on the gloomy
stage of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, and the
once fair and radiant beauty was Off for a
bit of luncheon while there was a chance
Mrs. Langtry's temper continues to assert
itself at unfortunate times Her break
with Coghlan was ill-advised, to say the
least, for he was not only strong element
in the success of her tour, but the present
Improvement In the acting of Mrs. Langtry
is in no small degree due to Coghlan's tilte-
L. 4 +. = l.. A.
and he has been Of vast assistance 20 the
Langtry. His new play was ready to in
crease the fame of the actress, but she dis
charged him at "a moments notice because
ho would not obey her whim TO play mt the
Seaside Maurice Barrymore may expect a
similar fate. IL is the Lily's way With
her new leading man the Langtry troupe
may be billed as beauty show, for Barry
mores looks are more widely commented
on than his acting, and as he is n very good
actor indeed, IL goes without saying that
he may rival the famous star of the troupe,
though of AN opposite sex. The pair should
certainly make stunning stage lovers, !.
Admiral Porter's play, "Allen Dare"
went of with a bang on Monday night
Everybody was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre,
including the old naval hero himself The
Admiral sat In box beside Gen. Sherman,
aud the crowd cheered the veterans TO the
echo Stripped of the natural enthusiasm
Of the occasion, the affair was not a distinct
go. The drama is long and at times prosy,
though the plot is exceedingly interesting.
The play promises much. and after n little
pruning II may prove "A serviceable drama,
particularly for the road. Next week tho
theatres VIII nearly all be in full blast for
the winter season. Tho managers who have
been talking 80 much and promising such
prodigies will then have an opportunity 10
make good the promises
BLAKELY HALL.